La Esperanza, meaning The Hope in Spanish, – Finca San Francisco is a fully washed Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) grade coffee grown by one of the most innovative coffee producers based in Jinotega, North Central Nicaragua. The carefully hand-picked coffee cherries are delivered at the farm’s wet mill for weighing and depulping. After a controlled fermentation period of about 18 hours, the coffee is washed and prepared for sun drying on the raised beds for a couple of weeks to reach optimal moisture level. The dedication and passion of the pickers and entire team in the wet mill and drying process guarantees an exceptional cup quality. The farm is owned by Henry and Gaby Hueck, & we have the pleasure of meeting them to understand more about the farm & the community surrounding it. They offer a range of employee benefits, from free housing, to clean and easily available drinking water, three prepared meals a day, medical care and free schooling and computers for the children of workers and neighbouring communities.